2022
already facing impacts of climate change. We need to act boldly to prevent
MINNESOTA
CLIMATE
ACTION PLAN
Energy: $105 Million
• $25 million to install solar energy
systems on universities, wastewa-
ter treatment facilities, airports,
and other public infrastructure
• $45 million to fund a Greater
Minnesota Renewable Develop-
ment Account
• $30 million to establish a Minne-
sota Innovation Finance Authori-
ty to support cutting-edge clean
energy initiatives
• $5 million to support Minnesota
communities impacted by the
transition to clean energy
Transportation:
$376.5 Million
• $200 million to build four bus
rapid transit (BRT) lines
• $50 million to improve and
expand public transportation in
Greater Minnesota
• $50 million to make walking and
biking safer, easier, and more
accessible
• $30 million to build charging in-
frastructure for electric vehicles
across Minnesota
• $15 million to provide rebates to
Minnesotans who choose to buy
electric vehicles
• $20 million to expand Metro
Transit’s fleet of electric buses
• $20 million to invest in electric
school buses
As one of the fastest warming states in the country, Minnesota is
irreversible and potentially catastrophic consequences. The 2022 Minnesota
Climate Action Plan is a science-based approach to addressing the climate
crisis, lowering energy costs, creating jobs and economic opportunity, and
making sure our state is a great place to live and work for current and future
generations of Minnesotans.
• $1 million to conduct passenger
rail studies of southern Minneso-
ta and Duluth routes
• $500,000 to improve safety and
protect workers in Minnesota’s
oil refineries
Built Environment:
$355 Million
Buildings
• $150 million to strengthen the
Pre-Weatherization and Weather-
ization Assistance Program
• $100 million to help schools be-
come more energy efficient and
update their HVAC systems
• $25 million to preserve state
parks, trails, and recreation areas
and make them more efficient
• $30 million to develop and
strengthen Minnesota’s weather-
ization workforce
• $10 million to provide rebates to
Minnesotans who purchase elec-
tric appliances
Industrial/Waste
• $35 million to invest in recycling
programs
• $5 million to create organics
composting pilot programs
Lands: $130 Million
• $30 million to increase Minneso-
ta’s carbon storage by planting
five million trees per year
• $40 million to support the
Conservation Reserve Program
(CRP), the Minnesota Conserva-
tion Reserve Enhancement Pro-
gram (CREP), Lawns to Legumes,
and other state programs that
conserve native grasses
• $20 million to develop agricul-
tural products and practices that
conserve soil and water while
driving economic opportunity
• $20 million to establish a
cost-sharing program that will
help maintain and improve soil
health
• $10 million to invest in diverse
crops that provide ground cover
and economic opportunities
throughout the entire year
• $10 million to support the Meth-
ane Reduction Institute at the
University of Minnesota
Adaptation & Resilience:
$33.5 million
• $25 million to create an in-
frastructure adaptation and
resilience fund to help local
governments strengthen their
communities and prepare for
impacts of climate change
• $5 million to provide grants to
help Minnesota cities develop
climate action plans
• $500,000 to help the State of
Minnesota develop and imple-
ment a climate action plan
• $2 million to create jobs dedi-
cated to climate adaptation and
resilience within state agencies
• $1 million to support research on
climate impacts conducted at the
University of Minnesota